Psychology (Psychological Associate or Psychologist – Licensed) Job in United States Recruiting by Department of Corrections Executive Leadership

Introduction

The Department of Corrections is focused on public safety through the custody and supervision of those in our care. Corrections employees have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of others through careers in a variety of fields. Using cutting-edge research and evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change with a positive impact for the people of Wisconsin.

The is accepting applications for Psychology

Please click for a quick downloadable summary of State of Wisconsin employment benefits or click to explore State of Wisconsin employment benefits on the website.

Part-time employees will receive some of the benefits listed above on a prorated basis. Candidates hired into positions that are less than 60% of a full-time position may not be eligible for all benefits.(Not all locations have part-time positions, see below).

Position Summary

This role provides direct mental health treatment services to individuals under the care of the Wisconsin DOC. Direct services may include, but are not limited to: clinical monitoring of mental health symptoms, intake assessments, psychological assessments, individual and group therapy, risk management, and crisis intervention.

This position provides consultation services to the multidisciplinary staff who are involved in the care and treatment of the individuals, including medical providers, security, probation and parole, social worker, and more.

This position provides staff development and training related to mental health and will provide on-call emergency services as assigned.

For those interested, training opportunities, including CEU certificates, are available to maintain, further develop and refine clinical skills.

Psychological Associates will perform the duties above under the direction and supervision of a licensed psychologist. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections provides the required supervision for post-doctorate licensing.

Psychologist Licensed positions may provide clinical supervision to interns in professional psychology consistent with American Psychological Association (APA) and Association of Psychology Post-Doctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) internship standards or may assist in providing clinical supervision to unlicensed staff seeking licensure in Wisconsin.

Salary Information

Psychological Associate is in pay schedule and range 12-63 and offers base pay starting from $41.54/hour .

Psychologist-Licensed is in pay schedule and range 12-60 and offers base pay starting from $49.06/hour. (Combining the base rate with the doctoral and permanent licensure add-ons below would create an effective rate of $60.06/hr or $124,924/year for Psychologist-Licensed.)

Employees hired into either classification who are in possession of a Doctorate of Psychology (or equivalent) may be eligible for supplemental pay of an additional $6.00 per hour.

Psychological Associates in possession of an Interim Psychologist License may be eligible for supplemental pay of an additional $3.00 per hour. (This add-on is replaced by the add-on below when permanent licensure is gained.)

Employees who have a permanent Wisconsin Psychologist License may be eligible for supplemental pay of an additional $5.00 per hour.

For details of Psychology Add-Ons, see of the Comp Plan.

Candidates with no prior permanent employment with the State of Wisconsin in the past 5 years may be eligible to accept a sign-on bonus of $2,000. The sign-on bonus will be paid in two installments: $1000 on the first paycheck and $1000 with the paycheck for the pay period in which the employee attains permanent status (usually 1 year). (UW System employment isn’t disqualifying.)

To receive the bonus, a candidate must sign an agreement indicating they will remain in that position for a year. If the candidate leaves their position prior to completing the one year, they may be required to reimburse the initial payment.

Pay rates on appointment for current state employees may vary according to the applicable pay transaction provisions of the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code.

This position is FLSA Exempt. A twelve-month probationary period is required.

Job Details

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting. The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.

For more in-depth information on employment with the State of Wisconsin, please see the .

Qualifications

This recruitment will be used to fill Psychology vacancies as they occur.

Some positions require a license or a Doctoral Degree in Psychology, and others can be filled by individuals in possession of a Master’s Degree who meet the criteria below.

To Fill a Position Requiring a Master’s Degree:

To Fill a Position Requiring a Doctorate in Psychology:

To Fill a Position Requiring a Psychology License :

For all levels, qualified applicants will also benefit from experience: